The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-07-14

that the children were more tidy, !
were better dressed, were better
shod, and presented neater ap-
pearance than ever before. Less
trouble has been experienced in
having parents purchase books re
quired by the rules, fewer children
have been Withdrawn to aid in sup
porting sthe family, the higher
classes in The grammar schools have
been fuller, and more children have
been promoted to the high schools,
both male and female than ever be-
fore IN the history of the schools.
All these indications point to the
increased prosperity OF the city,
and to the growing interest in the
cause Of education on the part Of
The people.
There has been a marked in
crease in attendance upon the
| Sunday schools of the city. THIS
is especially noticeable among the
suburban churches. Many chill
dren have started to the Sunday
schools who were not able to attend
for want Of proper clothing. At
tendance upon the different churches
is Ear better. From fifteen hun
bred to two thousand people have
joined the various churches of the
city during the year.
The determination on the part
of the people to prohibit the liquor
tradice has stimulated a dispUsi-
ton to do away with other evils.
The laws against gambling are rig
| idly enforced, A considerable stock
Of gamblers tools gathered togeth-
err by the police for several years
! past was recently used for the pur
pose Of making a large bonfire or
one OF the unoccupied squares of the
lefty. The city council has refused
TO grant license to bucket shops,
| thus putting the seal of its CON
| dcm1ation upon the trade in fu
ture of all kinds.
| All these reforms have had a de
| oided tendency to diminish crime
| Two which weeks were necessary
formerly ,to get through with the
criminal docket. During the pres
| ent year it was closed out in two
| days. The changing is almost LEFT
with nothing but the chains anc
the balls. The gang part would not
be large enough to work the public
roads OF tie county were it not aug
mented by fresh supplies from tn,
| surrounding counties. The city
government is il the hand OF ouI
| best cltiZeIs.
The majority in this county il
favor Of prohibition was only 90
Such d change has taken place il
| public sentiment, however, tina
noH there is hardly a respectabl,
anti prohibitionist IN he city who
iayo-s g return 10 basroOms. Their.
are some who would prefer high Ii
cen8e, or It's sale by the gallon, blu
10 Is g remarkable fact that there i
10 disposition 10 have the saloon
opened again. The b4rro0m ha
| gone from Atlanta forever, and th
people with remarkable uuanimit,
say amen. There is very llttl
thinking IL the city.
There has been forty per cent
falling OFF in the number Of arrests
notwithstanding there has been
:igid Interpretation Of the law IN
| der which arrests are made. Form
er J, il man was sober enough t
wax home he was no. moles.ed
Noa, il mere IS Tue slight es. y4fis
ion from that state IN which lh
. center OF gravity falls il line in
+ side the base, the party is made t
. answer for such variation st th
: station house.
Our experience has demonstrate,
+ 10 us beyond q doubt that a city &
sixty thousand inhabitants can &c
along and advance at a solid AM
. constant rate without the liquo
, traffic,